HB 1183 South Dakota House · 2026 Regular Session

revise qualifications for immunity from prosecution following a drug-related overdose.

HB 1183 revises South Dakota's law granting immunity from prosecution for drug possession charges after an overdose. It directly affects individuals experiencing a drug-related overdose who contact emergency services for medical help. The key change specifies that immunity only applies if the evidence used for any charges stems from the overdose event itself and the need for medical assistance. This clarifies eligibility for the existing immunity provision, requiring that the evidence leading to prosecution originated during the overdose situation. The bill does not expand immunity but refines the conditions under which it applies.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 29, 2026 Signed Mar 30, 2026
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Introduced Enrolled · 4 edits · Mar 9, 2026
MODERATE
This bill transforms a webpage placeholder into an official enrolled legislative act that revises South Dakota's drug overdose immunity law. The document establishes new legal protections for individuals who experience drug-related overdoses and seek medical assistance, preventing arrest or prosecution for drug possession offenses connected to the incident.
Scope change
The bill expands legal protections from a general concept to specific statutory language that defines eligibility criteria and immunity conditions for drug-related overdose situations.
ELIGIBILITY

New immunity protections for individuals experiencing drug-related overdoses who contact law enforcement or emergency medical services for medical assistance.

REQUIREMENT

Specific requirement that immunity only applies when evidence was obtained as a result of the overdose and need for medical assistance.

ENFORCEMENT

Prohibition on arresting, charging, or prosecuting misdemeanor or felony possession offenses connected to the overdose incident.

TECHNICAL

Converted from website loading placeholder to formal enrolled legislative document with proper formatting, signatures, and filing information.

Floor votes · House Feb 11, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
9
Committee
2
Mar 30, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 H.J. 578
executive
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President S.J. 512
upper
Mar 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 542
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 S.J. 481
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, S.J. 33
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0 S.J. 33
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Introduced
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 260
upper
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 64, NAYS 1 H.J. 297
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Deferred to another day , Passed, H.J. 285
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 1 H.J. 18
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Introduced
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 178
lower
9 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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